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DAILY JOURNAL CORP DJCO
DAILY JOURNAL CORP (DJCO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $87.7M at a 127.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.91 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.71 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.017 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.49 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJCO | DAILY JOURNAL CORP | 5/9 | 11.02 | 7.1 | +25.4% |
| LEE | LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc | 2/9 | -2.17 | — | -8% |
| TDAY | USA TODAY Co., Inc. | 7/9 | — | 700.4 | -8.3% |
| NYT | NEW YORK TIMES CO | 7/9 | 6.78 | 33.4 | +9.2% |
| NWS | NEWS CORP | 6/9 | — | 25.3 | +6.8% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
About DAILY JOURNAL CORP
Daily Journal Corporation publishes newspapers and websites covering in California, Arizona, Utah, and Australia. It operates in two segments, Traditional Business and Journal Technologies. The company publishes 10 newspapers of general circulation, including Los Angeles Daily Journal, San Francisco Daily Journal, Daily Commerce, The Daily Recorder, The Inter-City Express, San Jose Post-Record, Orange County Reporter, Business Journal, The Daily Transcript, and The Record Reporter. It also provides specialized information services; and serves as a newspaper representative for public notice advertising. In addition, the company offers case management software systems and related products, including eCourt, eProsecutor, eDefender, and eSupervision, which are browser-based case processing systems; eFile-it, a browser-based interface that allows attorneys and the public to electronically file documents with the court; and ePay-it, a service primarily for the online payment of traffic citations. Further, it provides its software systems and related products to courts; prosecutor and public defender offices; probation departments; and other justice agencies, including administrative law organizations, city and county governments, and bar associations to manage cases and information electronically, to interface with other justice partners, and to extend electronic services to the public. Daily Journal Corporation was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
FAQ
Is DJCO financially healthy?
DAILY JOURNAL CORP's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does DJCO pay a dividend?
No, DAILY JOURNAL CORP does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is DJCO?
In FY2025, DAILY JOURNAL CORP had a net margin of 127.9% and a return on equity of 28.7%.
What is DJCO's P/E ratio?
DAILY JOURNAL CORP's trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 7.1×, based on its latest annual earnings.
Is DJCO a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on DAILY JOURNAL CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 7.1×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-09-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.